Telmatobius stephani
Species of frog
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Stephen's water frog, or Telmatobius stephani, is a species of frog in the family Telmatobiidae. It is endemic to Argentina.[2][3]
| Telmatobius stephani | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Telmatobiidae |
| Genus: | Telmatobius |
| Species: | T. stephani |
| Binomial name | |
| Telmatobius stephani Laurent, 1973 | |
Habitat
Relationship to humans
People catch other frogs in Telmatobius to eat and make into medicine, but they do not appear to make use of this species in that way.[1]
Threats
Both the IUCN and the Argentina National Red List classify this animal as endangered. The principal threat is introduced fish, most notably trout. Habitat loss in favor of agriculture and logging also pose some threat. Mining and the fungal disease chytridiomycosis are possible threats.[1]
